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carcade

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A form of celebration where a number of car owners drive slowly and sound their horns in a public place, for example after sporting events and weddings.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 2

An infusion made from roselle (Hibiscus sabdariffa).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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History

Etymology

Compare motorcade, and see car.

From Arabic كَركَديه (karkadīh).

Across languages

Translations

14 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: كَركَديه (karkadīh) — hibiscus tea
  • Chinese Mandarin: 洛神花茶 (luòshénhuā chá) — hibiscus tea
  • Chuvash: каркаде (kark̬ade) — hibiscus tea
  • Czech: karkade — hibiscus tea
  • German: Karkadeh — hibiscus tea
  • Italian: carcadè — hibiscus tea
  • Kazakh: каркадэ (karkadé) — hibiscus tea
  • Lithuanian: kinrožių arbata — hibiscus tea
  • Ossetian: каркаде (karkade) — hibiscus tea
  • Portuguese: chá de hibisco — hibiscus tea
  • Russian: каркаде́ (karkadé) — hibiscus tea
  • Russian: каркадэ́ (karkadɛ́) — hibiscus tea
  • Spanish: agua de Jamaica — hibiscus tea
  • Ukrainian: каркаде (karkade) — hibiscus tea